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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304015241 - Canadian National
Inspection Information - Office: Appleton Area Office
Site Address:
Canadian National
2217 Monroe St.
Stevens Point, WI 54481
Mailing Address:
1625 Depot St., Stevens Point, WI 54481
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4789
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/20/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/29/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100650340 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,000 |
| Current Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001A | Serious | 19100252 A03 I | 01/06/2003 | 01/09/2003 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100252 A03 II | 01/06/2003 | 01/09/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002A | Serious | 19100252 A02 XIVA | 01/06/2003 | 01/09/2003 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01002B | Serious | 19100252 A02 XIVE | 01/06/2003 | 01/09/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On September 19, 2002, Employee #1, a welder, and Employee #2 were replacing the threaded studs from an air dump piston cylinder on a bottom drop railroad car. They removed the cylinder by torching off the bolts. They wiped the grease off the top of piston and were welding nuts onto the broken-off studs to screw them off. One stud was already out when they started to attach the nut to the first stud. Employee #1 was welding and Employee #2 was holding the nut in place when the cylinder pistons, driven by internal combustion, activated and struck both workers. Employee #1 sustained facial injuries, for which he was hospitalized. Employee #2 was struck in the face and chest, and was killed.
Keywords: CHEST, REPAIR, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, PISTON, RAILROAD CAR, WELDER, WELDING, STRUCK BY, FACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304015241 | Fatality | Fracture | Heavy equipment mechanics | ||
| 2 | 304015241 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Heavy equipment mechanics |